I can't believe I'm this far along in the story already. It's kind of scary thinkin how quickly I've come to the main plot. I think this is just a little over half way through the story. Though it's probably going to be tough to maintain any sence of humor in this for a while still I've got to do my best! I hate writing dreary stuff. 'sigh' I really can't believe I'm writing a horror next month!

Chapter 21: Dark Gray Storm Clouds
"I can't believe you! You're nothing but a stalker, following Ryu-chan around like this.

Stealing his Kumaguro! You're shameless, absolutely shameless!" Narumi was using her pillow as a weapon striking Tatsuha over then head with it over and over again. Tatsuha was really having a time defending himself from the blows.

"I'm not a bunny thief, aho!"

"Quit lying! We all know what you did and we've all seen the evidence! I can't believe

Seguchi-san didn't throw you out of the studio after what you... you..." Narumi couldn't stop the sneezing fit that overwhelmed her. She was still weak from her attack earlier.

It had been amazing how much energy she had just used, unfortunately it was all gone now.

"Shirokawa-san, are you all right? The nurse hurried over to her side and forced her to lay back down it was obvious that everything was taking a serious toll on her body. It was too dangerous for things to get worse.

"Such a weakling!" Tatsuya taunted her. "You are such a sick little puppy! It's almost impossible to believe that Sakuma-san would waste his time with a frail little bug like you! Hard to believe anyone would!"

"Oh shut up." Narumi couldn't stop the coughing fits that were racking her body. "If it

wasn't for those stupid rabbits I wouldn't be like this!"

"Rabbits?"

"She's allergic to rabbits, sir." The nurse inserted for her. "Deathly allergic. That's the reason she's in the hospital."

This was his fault?

Well, this at least made them even for the punch she had given him that afternoon. His jaw still ached from the blow... No, they weren't even. Not until she had forsaken any claim that she might hold on Ryuichi-sama.

"Why don't you just tell Sakuma-san the truth that you all ready have someone. That man that had left anyway... does Ryuichi know about him? I wonder what he would think? Perhaps I should tell him about that guy."

Guy? What guy? Was he talking about Touya?

"Oh you mean Masami Aoi-san?" The nurse finished for him. "He seemed like a very strange character. Extremely worried about Shirokawa-san, though I wouldn't think he was any great catch... Shirokawa-san, you really should relax."

No...

"He did seem to be relatively handsome, and from what I understand very wealthy as well..."

He couldn't have...

"Still something about him is very strange. Though it could be my imagin..."

This was bad. Somehow he had found her. She knew she was in danger... thank heavens

Tatsuya, that dirty bunny thief, had tipped her off at least. Her eyes wandered to the still sleeping Ryuichi and wondered. Was her presence only going to cause him even more pain? Was there anything that she could do to help him? Was there anyway possible to keep him from getting even more hurt? She truly hoped so. This was more than just a problem. This could be a total disaster.

Tatsuya couldn't help but notice the change of expression. Sure she was sick, and pale, and no where near being worthy of Ryuichi-san's amazing energy and beauty but it was still obvious that something was desperately wrong. Somehow... she reminded him of his brother for a moment.

His eyes traced the handsome figure of his idol. Burning the image of his sleeping face into his mind he realized something didn't look quite right. He wasn't sure what it was but... Tatsuya took another look at Narumi and wondered once again what was between the two of them and if there was anyway for him to shove her completely out of the picture. Was there any place for him in Ryuichi's life?

What a stupid question if there wasn't a place fore him he would make one. Even if he had to use force!

He was bracing himself to tell Narumi off once and for all when he figured out what was wrong.

Kuma.

Kumaguro was laying in the bed with Narumi.

"What!!!"

Ryuichi gave a big yawn, stretching his arms a little and promptly went back to sleep again. He didn't even look at the nurse trying to keep Tatsuha away from Narumi chan.

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